Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Asia Philippines Manila is one of the least hygienic cities in the world according to a ranking by GotParts747; the study considers pollution levels, amount of solid waste generated, recycling and composting rates and hand-washing
Africa Comoros The United Arab Emirates has delivered Arabic-language educational curricula for the kindergarten stage as part of its desire to support the teaching of the language in the country
America Grenada The government has established an additional prison on the island, located in the heart of the tourist belt on the famous Grand Anse beach; there has been much perplexity given the importance of the tourism sector for the GDP of the country
America Saint Lucia Air Canada has resumed service to Saint Lucia after more than a year, with Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire describing the event as the reopening of another key market for local tourism
Africa South Sudan Women are active and effective in the fight against malnutrition, as backyard gardens are helping them to achieve self-sufficiency and supplement local food markets
Oceania Solomon Islands Gilbert, Aekafo and surrounding communities in eastern Honiara are now enjoying free clean water from a newly constructed facility, thanks to the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement project
Oceania Tonga Tonga's National Qualification and Accreditation Board has confirmed that there is no registered Commonwealth professional university in the country; this is the second time the Commonwealth professional university has falsely claimed to be a registered
Asia Turkey The shelter created by Arzu Akkoç, an animal lover living in the capital Ankara, has become home to 170 dogs; the philanthropist is asking for help, from financial support to pet supplies or simply spending time with the dogs
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis has sent financial aid to South Sudanese affected by devastating floods - US$75.000 - and to residents in areas of Greece - US$50.000 - where fires have destroyed large areas of land
Europe Slovakia The country, together with Czech Republic and Germany, will become part of the Central European Hydrogen Corridor, designed for transporting up to 120GWh per day from promising sources in Ukraine
Oceania Vanuatu New asphalt roads for Matevulu College and Hog Habour School were inaugurated by the Minister of Education; they were built by the Department of Public Works with the support of the Australian Government, for safer and more regular access to these schools
Africa Guinea For the 63rd anniversary of national independence, some 20 artists and groups have released a single to use the commemoration to advocate for peace among the different ethnic groups that populate the country
Africa Mauritania A new 10 GW green hydrogen project, with a total area of 14,400 km², could include Africa's first offshore wind farm